Comparison Review: Mercedes-Benz GLE 450 4MATIC vs Genesis GV80 / Genesis takes on the Yardstick

[@lewisjr1332]

Genesis knocked it out of the park with this vehicle! I love my 2022 GV80 and this vehicle is a treat to drive!

[@allgoo1990]

"Genesis knocked it out of the park with this vehicle! I love my 2022 GV80 and this vehicle is a treat to drive!" == Ever thought of resale value?

[@infuori]

I have a 2021 GV80 Prestige. It is a little over a month old. The GLE and X5 are both really good cars. The issue for me was--the overall price delta for the equivalently optioned car, as you mention is huge. Having a BMW or Mercedes out of warranty is extremely risky, as most people know and I am not sure you mentioned this, but Genesis offers a far longer standard warranty, coupled with lower expected repair costs in general. The GV is also subjectively better looking and more unique than either of them (that is certainly debatable). It is an exceptionally comfortable and relaxing car to drive, a phenomenal highway cruiser, has arguably better autonomous driving tech (I tested the BMW but could not find a GLE with that option to try) and although the 22' wheels do make driving on badly paved roads a bit more jiggly, it is still better than the RX350 i came out of.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

I didn't mention the warranty explicitly in the video but I did in my written review of the GV80 & the GLE 450. But you're right about the long term ownership of a modern German car. If it does break down, it's going to be $$$$$$$ How has the reliability been thus far with your GV80?

[@michaeljohnson7044]

@@MGReviewsBlog I believe you should include the warranty in your review. There is a najor difference in the two autos. 100K mile Drivetrain warranty on the GV80!

[@MGReviewsBlog]

@@michaeljohnson7044 I do include that. But it's in my written review where I have more details. Links are in the description. I don't want to make a 20 or 30 minute long video because I unfortunately know that most people only watch about 4 to 6 minutes. 😕

[@michaeljohnson7044]

@@MGReviewsBlog understand. Thanks for your reply.

[@michaeljohnson7044]

@@MGReviewsBlog I'm back because after reading other comments mentioning the warranty and service, it is apparent that it is important. I understand your point about the attention span, but maybe consider including the data in text. I'm not telling you how to conduct your reviews, just a suggestion. The powertrain warranty is a significant differentiator.

[@verdedeleon82]

I have the 2021 gv80 prestige awd 3.5T in Seville Silver. Test drove the GLE which was nice but you can't beat the quality and maintenance costs of Genesis. I came from a 2019 G70 2.0T AWD Prestige

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Out of curiosity, how was your ownership experience with the G70? Any "out of the blue" services? Everything worked as it should?

[@verdedeleon82]

@@MGReviewsBlog no issues at all with the G70. Maintenance was great, It was a great experience. I'm probably Genesis for life at this point 😆 🤣

[@verdedeleon82]

@@MGReviewsBlog no issues with out of the ordinary maintenance.

[@abusambinsammy]

I have a G70, wondering about ur view about it, and what are the ups and downs

[@arsis2500]

I'm thinking about gv80 prestige as well, does is have massage seats?

[@dejenwogayehu1240]

Gv 80 is 1. Less cost 2.looking better in and out 3. More warranty 4. Better reliability 5. Less maintenance cost 6. Less insurance cost

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Agreed, it definitely is less expensive to live with than the Mercedes

[@221ddj]

Yeah, I have the GV80 and my business partner has the GLE 450...he likes it, but wishes he would have gotten an X5 or GV80 all the time. His GLE 450 has also been to the shop 4 times in less than a year whereas I haven't been to the shop at all. Don't get me wrong, the ambient lighting and infotainment graphics are better in the GLE 450, but outside of that, nothing is far and away outclassing the GV80. Let me not forget, his GLE was $18K more than my GV80. So, is the $85K Canadian GLE better than the $85K Canadian GV80...absolutely not, and it's not even close.

[@panagiotiskafritsas4271]

Thank you for your comment! Just ordered a GV80 and will sell my Cayenne for that..

[@araifyh]

I tested both, GV80 is better …

[@michaeljohnson7044]

$25K more for a GLE (and even then, it still doesn't have everything you get with the GV80)? I noticed you didn't include in your review the Genesis 6year/100,000 mile POWERTRAIN warranty, or the included 3 year/30,000 mile no cost maintenance where they pick up and drop off your car from any location. Someone posted: "most Mercedes owners would not even consider looking at a Genesis." Who do you think are buying the GV80? It is mostly Mercedes, BMW, and Audi owners. My wife and I sold her X5 and replaced it with a Tesla. I'm moving from my GLS to the GV80 which is scheduled for delivery next month. The 5 individuals ahead of me on the delivery schedule all own European autos. My GL has been nothing but problems over the last 3years. I'm in the Class Action lawsuit against Mercedes (they lost by the way). The badge isn't worth that much to me.

[@allgoo1990]

"$25K more for a ....." == It doesn't include the medical cost for the broken legs. And for the pain you get.

[@wisencareful4645]

I'm about to buy a GV80 & nothing in this presentation put me off. The cost difference is notable as is service costs in the future I prefer the GV80 high sitting position as does my wife. My past Mercedes experiences(3) all from new was one of annoying breakdowns, electrical bugs & super costly fixes with minor things. Yes we can afford it but the inconvenience factor was ever present. GV80 for wife & she is excited now after viewing this.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

This video was never meant to put people off from buying a Genesis. I like them and they are slowly becoming on par with Mercedes in my opinion.

[@braut34]

About maintenance to own that is what cost over years. No one ever disgusts that.

[@dreamfunction4491]

Most reviewers make the review about themselves and it comes off as narcissistic. I am glad to see this is not the case with yours . Your review was professional and focused. Thank you. I have subscribed to your channel now. One minor item: More video sequences of the actual vehicle would be appreciated.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Thank you for your support and feedback. I've always looked at making my videos about the cars because that's what I'd be interested in seeing when researching for car info.

[@scal2520]

Why didn't you compare a true apples to apples comparison? For instance a head to head comparison of what you get for 65k or 70k from both manufacturers? Instead of comparing a loaded MB to the mid equipped GV80. I have both vehicles, as well as a Velar and just traded X5. I'm very familiar with all of these vehicles and I found your review lacking in fine detailed comparison. Thanks for the effort though.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Because I don't go around to different dealerships to try to find similarly equipped vehicles. I get these cars directly from the manufacturers and they get to decide how the cars are optioned. All of the auto reviewers that get their cars from the manufacturers are the same. The GLE was not fully loaded, it was missing a few options but the GV80 was fully loaded. I'm not going to do a nit pick, detailed type of video because then it would be over 30 minutes long. I know from my analytics and from working with other channels that most people don't watch a video in its entirety and the average viewing duration is 4-7 minutes. So I just want to get the main points across. I do have a few more details in my written reviews of these cars and many others (links in description) but I'm not going to cater my videos to satisfy everyone's needs. That's impossible. Sorry that you feel disappointed but that's why there are so many people reviewing cars so that you, the consumer, can get different opinions about the same vehicle and make an informed judgement based on multiple sources, not just one.

[@bertauddemanou8281]

could you please give us your comparison apple for apple? Overall would you have a GV80 over an MB GLE or the reverse? Thanks for replying

[@jrj210]

Great comparison and excellent video!

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Thank you!

[@p-dub7422]

Excellent review and comparison. Have you reviewed the GLE 350 4 Matic like this? This is an interesting review because many people have suggested looking at the GV80 as alternative to the GLE 350/450. Thanks

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Thanks! Unfortunately I haven't had the chance to drive the GLE 350. Press fleets generally don't provide base models. They like to show off the higher spec models.

[@kazemshah2156]

I am looking to buy and still on the fence as to which one. The Genesis GV80 Prestige looks amazing, has every bell and whistle under the sun, and even some quirks the GLE450 doesn't. But I've always dreamt of owning a Mercedes. At this point, the price is the only factor that's a deal breaker for me for the GLE450. Did you test the GV80 in the snow/mountain roads? Any idea how well it performs in the winter?

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Unfortunately I was not able to drive it in snow or muddy conditions. Most off roading that I was able to do with it was a bit of gravel road driving. But pretty much any suv can handle that. Did you get a chance to test drive both suvs?

[@kazemshah2156]

@@MGReviewsBlog Yes, I drove both and the drive to me seemed surprisingly similar. Steering wheel on the GV80 was a bit harder than the Mercedes, but otherwise both cars drove the same in my eyes. The interior of the Mercedes does it for me, although the GV80 comes so close!

[@thadvanness9409]

I have a 2023 GV80 3.5 Prestige. I love it! I actually have people at stop lights give me thumbs up or roll down their window and ask me if it's a Bentley. Mercedes and BMW are a dime a dozen GV80 is rarely seen.

[@kuwari316]

In my country Qatar there's a price difference between the two models of 35K USD. Living my Genesis for over two years now!

[@MGReviewsBlog]

That's a big price gap. Is that gap when they're similarly equipped?

[@kuwari316]

@@MGReviewsBlog yep. Mercedes are extremely over priced here!

[@joachimfritz2432]

Sounds like a commercial for Mercedes rather than a comparison. You forgot to mention that the reliability of the gle is not very good

[@MGReviewsBlog]

How can I comment on reliability when I only have these cars for one week at a time? If something breaks down or doesn't work properly, I'll mention it. But both of them performed flawlessly during my time with them. Consumer Reports does in depth reliability studies.

[@amigatommy7]

Genesis seems determined to use an in-house transmission. They drive fine but reviewers do not always like it.

[@warrenlung4290]

The Genesis has a better warranty. I won't pay outrageous parts and materials prices if anything goes wrong on the Genesis.

[@dgdave2673]

Unfortunately the super crappy Hyundai dealership experience makes you run away from the Genesis. I almost narrowed down to get one but the super disgusting dealership and their greed to mark up 10K over the 72K MSRP was not just ridiculous, but makes one never ever to consider it, obviously business went to a PHEV X5 for out of gate for 80K extremely well optioned everything but the cosmetic M package. So Genesis lost a customer because of their dealer.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Congrats on your purchase of the X5. I did a review of that one comparing it against the PHEV version of the XC90. I heard that Genesis is starting to build their own bespoke dealerships now in the United States. Not sure about Canada. Hopefully that will improve the purchasing and servicing experience.

[@philneo1720]

good work

[@amigatommy7]

I like to watch the mercedes bounce.

[@stevekim1551]

Sounds like review for big fan of Mercedez.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

And you sound like a Genesis fan. Look, in this case the GLE is better than the GV80. But take a look at my GV70 review. I'd take that one over the GLC in a heartbeat.

[@dorado0359]

I have not test driven the Gv80 against the MB, but have driven and compared the Gv80 against the Lincoln Aviator. IMO, the Aviator was a far better vehicle in performance, comfort, and every other category. Frankly speaking, nothing impressed me with the Gv80. I will be paying a visit to the local MB dealer for a GLE test drive soon.

[@mikedavis1352]

Hyundai Genesis is Much better than Mercedes

[@videoclips8681]

Which I ranting midsize suv GLE, GV80, XC90, best car QX60, aviator, XT6 good car RX boring car X5, Q7 worst car

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Why do you consider the X5 a worst car?

[@videoclips8681]

@@MGReviewsBlog because X5 design look to ugly and bored in interior and exterior

[@amigatommy7]

The ring on the Genesis was a passing thing. The nob rules.

[@開門-i1m]

Genesis is better

[@robertwheaton4115]

sorry guys, the Hyundia car company, has a fairly good product., however, is simply cannot compete with the most Luxury brand on the planet, as far as the warranty goes, Mercades goes way beyond with building a much superior product, so they simply don't fail as often as fewer superior materials., please understand, I have purchased all three of the luxury brand over the years, and I can only speak of my experiences. I hope you all have the best day ever. for my, Mercades Benz is an obvious choice.

[@ThatGuy-kv1kw]

mercedes without the air suspension would ride stiffer than the GV

[@MGReviewsBlog]

I haven't driven a GLE without air suspension 😕 But in a couple of weeks I'll get the GLE 450 Coupe so hopefully it won't be equipped with the Airmatic suspension so I can test out the ride.

[@TheOtdel555]

He is laying. When you change genesis to sport mode,car star drive faster from first seconds. And you can feel that very strong

[@MGReviewsBlog]

What you feel is the faster responding throttle response. Power output is the same between normal/comfort & sport

[@corderajones]

The Mercedes is a mild hybrid and you were surprised when the GV80 had worst gas mileage

[@MGReviewsBlog]

I never said I was surprised that the gle had better fuel economy. I was surprised as to how good the ratings were for a 2+ ton, TT V6 SUV.

[@corderajones]

@@MGReviewsBlog at 2:17 you said quote “…fuel economy is not as good as the GLE…”. No shit, the GLE is a mild hybrid

[@MGReviewsBlog]

@@corderajones you forgot the "But admittedly ... " portion before the line that you quoted. Of course I know that the the GLE is a mild hybrid and it'll get better fuel economy. I said that, so what's your point?

[@markgullion1300]

I have a new GLE450. Like most Mercedes owners would not even consider looking at a Genesis. The Genesis is great for those that want a nice vehicle but not quite ready to lay out the cash for a Mercedes or BMW.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Congrats on your new GLE! Just out of curiosity, did you not consider the Genesis because of the brand reputation vs Mercedes or it didn't have the features you were looking for?

[@markgullion1300]

@@MGReviewsBlog That’s a very good question. I’ve always been a Mercedes guy with a few BMWs and Porsches thrown in. I’ve never been a fan of Japanese cars, especially the upscale versions. Toyota has Lexus, Nissan has Infinity, Honda has Acura and so on. They all seem like overpriced versions of the original. Maybe Hyundai has done better with this Genesis.

[@michaeljohnson7044]

I have to disagree with you on the "most Mercedes owners would not even consider looking at a Genesis." Who do you think are buying the GV80? I 'm on my 4th Mercedes. I currently have a GLS and a CLK AMG. My wife and I also had 3 BMWs over the last 20 years. We sold the X5 and bought a Tesla 2 years ago, and I have the GV80 on order. The 5 individuals ahead of me on the delivery schedule all own European autos. My GL has been nothing but problems over the last 3years. I'm in the Class Action lawsuit against Mercedes (they lost by the way). $25K Canadian more for an equitable fitted GLE?! The badge isn't worth that much to me.

[@markgullion1300]

@@michaeljohnson7044Then you are the perfect candidate for this.

[@michaeljohnson7044]

@@markgullion1300 yes, that is why your original statement is totally false. If you're committed to a badge, as apparently you are, there is no review or automobile that will pull you from the badge. On the other hand, those of us who have the badge and are open to the competition, we will make decisions on quality, value, and performance. Everyone hopefully gets what works best for them.

[@masoudj1185]

Paid Genesis fan boys are walking up and down in comment section trying to convince everyone that their Hyundai is better than GLE.

[@Slking2424]

😂😂😂

[@UncleFranke]

Yeah, but it’s a Genesis.

[@joem8252]

Setting Genesis up for failure by comparing to the Germans. Put it up against Acura, Infiniti and Lincoln first, in a few years maybe Lexus. Comparing it to MB, Audi and BMW is just ridiculous

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Not really. If anything, it just shows how good Genesis has become in such a short amount of time. Plus, I'm sure that Genesis had Mercedes & BMW in mind when developing this (and other cars). Also judging by a few of the comments in this video and other Genesis reviews, people are already cross-shopping them against the German brands.

[@soyelmismo17]

Car and driver reviews and RATES the top 25 mid size suvs …see how ridiculous your statement is.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

@@soyelmismo17 C&D gave the GV80 a 10/10 rating and ranked it #1 among mid-size luxury SUVs.

[@221ddj]

Genesis is far and away better than all of the Japanese luxury brands, to include Lexus. Lincoln is a joke. The direct comparisons are the German brands and I would put Genesis ahead of Audi. The low top end means Genesis can't compete with the M's and AMG's, but dollar for dollar, it stands up to any of the German brands.

[@michaeljohnson7044]

No, the European space is exactly where they need to be. They are definitely crashing that party and digging into their market share. The European are losing some if their shine, plus many are manufactured in the U.S. I for one am tired of the ridiculous maintenance and part costs of my GLS.

[@elimalyshev4735]

Stupidly comparing with German cars. Everyone understand that it challenges Japanese seedy carts pretending for luxury. Genesis finally beats all the junk like Acura not saying about cvt Infiniti Which is making me as the customer happy cause breaks market trough. Also good that it doesn’t have junk like air suspension or any sort of hybrid technology which is made only to shorten engine life. I didn’t like Kia/Hyundai but Genesis changed my attitude to them.

[@darrylclark2897]

It’s might have the bells and whistles, it’s a ugly vehicle IMO would never buy a Hyundai

[@MGReviewsBlog]

But Genesis/Hyundai/Kia is getting the former technicians from the German brands.

[@lookingthroughice7843]

Your biased.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Should actually be *you're. And why do you say that?

[@masoudj1185]

Even bringing Genesis and Mercedes in one sentence is a crime against humanity. Genesis is not a luxury brand. Full stop.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Why don't you think that Genesis isn't a luxury brand? I'm not saying that it's quite on par yet with Mercedes but they're very close.

[@jimlim5367]

Mercedes... Luxury car brand. Hyundai(Genesis) , poor man's mercedes..

[@allgoo1990]

GV80 crashes. If you don't mind having your legs broken, go ahead and buy it. If you already bought one keep it, in a few years, it'll become dirt cheap.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

Hmmm, Top Safety Pick+ Award just like the GLE... www.iihs.org/ratings/vehicle/genesis/gv80-4-door-suv/2023

[@allgoo1990]

@@MGReviewsBlog "Hmmm, Top Safety Pick+ Award just like the GLE..." == True or false? It's better not causing the accident than protect you from becoming dead when it happens.. I drive a cheapest Toyota(terrorist truck), never had to worry about an accident.

[@MGReviewsBlog]

@@allgoo1990 I agree, which is why the GV80 has a lot of advanced driver & safety aids as standard.

[@allgoo1990]

@@MGReviewsBlog "I agree, which is why the GV80 has a lot of advanced driver & safety aids as standard." == Thank you.

[@Tommy_Irish]

That was an illegal pass on the road, but who's watching? Lol

[@MGReviewsBlog]

I initiated the overtake and was already in the other lane while it was still a broken yellow line for my side of the road. But honestly, there are so many other youtube videos with tones of traffic infringements in their videos.

[@Tommy_Irish]

@@MGReviewsBlog Yes, I was just playing with you, but you are very right about that.

[@aurelgjeci9164]

How you can compare these two cars it’s incomparable. The Mercedes’ is light years far. Shame to video

[@MGReviewsBlog]

You sound like a Mercedes fan and nothing will change your mind 🙄 Read some of the comments from the GV80 owners...

[@aurelgjeci9164]

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